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Chevrolet Expands Bolt EV Nationwide

Chevrolet has expanded availability for its 2017 Bolt EV, which is now available by order or in stock at certified dealerships nationwide.

The Bolt EV was initially rolled out in select states in December. Since then, 12,249 Bolt EVs have been sold with 11,670 vehicles sold this year through Aug. 30.

Standard features include electronic precision shift, Regen on Demand steering wheel paddle, 10.2-inch-diagonal color touchscreen, and an 8-year or 100,000-mile battery and propulsion system limited warranty. The top-trim Premier model adds leather-appointed seats, front and rear heated seats, Surround Vision, and Rear Camera Mirror. The Bolt EV offers an EPA-estimated 238 miles of range on a single charge.

The Bolt EV starts at an MSRP of $37,495 before federal tax incentives of up to $7,500, depending upon individual tax situation.

The vehicle was recently named a 2017 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety when equipped with available Driver Confidence II Package The Bolt EV also earned the Motor Trend 2017 Car of the Year, 2017 North American Car of the Year, and Green Car Journal's Green Car of the Year.

The new vehicles will annually consume approximately 36.8 million gallons of clean propane autogas, and many will be displacing fuels with higher emissions like gasoline and diesel, according to the Propane Education & Research Council.